Shark Week 2012: NOAA #SharkChat with shark expert Dr. Trey Driggers
A Live Tweet Chat with NOAA Fisheries shark expert Dr. Trey W. Driggers - August 16, 2012, at 2 p.m. EST on @NOAALive Twitter. Visit http://1.usa.gov/PfkIr5 for more information.
Let's dispel some myths about #sharks, shall we? Join us for a #SharkChat TODAY, 8/16 at 2 pm ET on @NOAALive 1.usa.gov/PfkIr5- Hey Y’all, it’s Trey Driggers here from @NOAA’s Lab in Mississippi – I’m excited to take your #sharkchat Qs now! yfrog.com/h7qawg
RT @mizbiscuits: Was the movie 'Jaws' at all accurate in how it portrayed sharks? @NOAALive #sharkchat- .@mizbiscuits #sharkchat With very few exceptions, 'Jaws' was not based in reality. However, it was it a great movie --Trey
- .@ReaCuster Depends on shark & jaw. Large white sharks' bite force can be > 2000 lbs, lantern sharks are estimated at < 1 lb #sharkchat
- RT @smangubhai: @NOAA @NOAALive What are the top 3 most urgent things we need to do to conserve sharks globally? #sharkchat
- .@Smangubhai (1 of 2) Shark fishing nations must collect data on shark species & require landing sharks w/fins naturally attached #sharkchat
- .@Smangubhai (2 of 2) They also need to adopt measures for sustainable management & shark trade -- Trey #sharkchat
- .@KDX125 The US works w/in international bodies to adopt conservation and management measures for sharks 1.usa.gov/RH5Wd4
- RT @cautionarytales: @noaalive dr trey- thanks for taking the time to do this! how long sharks live? do they keep growing as long as they live? #sharkchat
- .@cautionarytales #sharkchat Sharks may live from 4-70+ years depending on species. Sharks like all fish, grow throughout their lives.
- @JessVerve Are some breeds of sharks (such as filter-feeders) friendly towards humans or other marine mammals? #SharkChat
- .@JessVerve #sharkchat I would say friendly might not be the correct term for some breeds. Some are certainly indifferent.
- RT @TeacherAtSea: @NOAA Hi, Dr. Trey! How many teachers have you taken out on a shark survey through the TAS program? #sharkchat
- .@teacheratsea I've been out with 4 teachers & enjoyed working with all of them...I love the TAS program! -- Trey #sharkchat
- RT @divefinatic: Several species of shark that can be found in US waters r IUCN listed as threatened with extinction. Y r no sharks listed ESA? #Sharkchat
- @divefinatic Different orgs use different terms to express extinction risk. IUCN uses different criteria than ESA for spp. #sharkchat
- .@drewlhammond: Hard Q & my answer would chg daily! The kitefin shark is fascinating & poorly known: yfrog.com/kj99jyxj #sharkchat
- @ConnieDCTrees Everyone can become educated about sharks, spread the word that they aren't evil and need protection #sharkchat
- .@KrisGamble #sharkchat Hi Dr. Trey @NOAALive_Radio story: bit.ly/SsqiV7 says sharks are in Ches. Bay due to warm climate. True?
